Job summary
We are looking for a Scientific Policy Manager to lead on and support a
wide range of policy-related work.
The Scientific Policy Manager is the
scientific and clinical functions lead in the Policy Team, managing policy
projects and leading on the provision of scientific policy advice both
internally and externally. The Scientific Policy Manager is the main
advisory contact for policy support and briefing on scientific and clinical
matters for the Chair, Authority members and senior management. This includes the ongoing work to consider
and influence how the HFE Act could be updated in response to scientific developments.
This post reports to the Head of
Regulatory Policy (job share role) and line manages the Policy Manager.
Full-time/part-time (ideally not less than 0.8 FTE) applications
and secondment requests (supported by the applicants seconding organisation) are
welcome for this role.
Start date: As soon as
possible
Interview date: Tuesday 25 March 2025
Please note that
it is anticipated that interviews will take place in person. If required, arrangements
can be made for interviews to take place over Microsoft Teams video call.
Main duties of the job
The Scientific Policy Manager will work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that the HFEAs scientific policies focus on improving quality of treatment and research, and that these policies are communicated effectively.
A key part of this role is overseeing theHFEAs scientific and clinical horizon scanning functionand management of the HFEAs Scientific and Clinical Advances Advisory Committee (SCAAC). Thisincludes oversight of meeting agendas and logistics, and drafting, reviewing and presenting committee papers, liaising with the Chair and committee members and reviewing minutes.
About us
The HFEA is
the UK's independent regulator overseeing safe and appropriate practice in
fertility treatment and embryo research. We license and monitor clinics
carrying out IVF, donor insemination, and human embryo research.
This post is
offered as either office based (in which case you will need to attend the
office at least one day per week or home based (in which case office attendance will be specified by
your line manager based on business need). Our office is in Stratford, east
London, in attractive new premises on the edge of the Olympic Park, alongside
several other health Arms Length Bodies. In addition to flexibility and hybrid
working we offer generous annual leave and pension arrangements.
Candidates
must ensure that all information provided in their application is factually
accurate. Any examples provided must be taken from personal experience. The HFEA abides by honesty and integrity, if
evidence of plagiarism is found, applications may be withdrawn.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job purpose
The Scientific Policy Manager is the scientific
and clinical Policy lead on the HFEA Policy team, managing policy projects and
leading on the provision of scientific policy advice both internally and
externally. The Scientific Policy Manager is the main advisory contact
for policy support and briefing on scientific and clinical matters for the
Chair, Authority members and senior management. This includes the ongoing work to consider and influence how the
HFE Act could be updated in response to scientific developments.
The Scientific
Policy Manager will work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that
the HFEAs scientific policies focus on improving quality of treatment and
research, and that these policies are communicated effectively.
The Scientific Policy Manager takes
responsibility for overseeing the
HFEAs scientific and clinical horizon scanning function and management
of the HFEAs Scientific and Clinical Advances Advisory Committee (SCAAC). The
Scientific Policy Manager works with their line report, the Policy Manager.
Key responsibilities
1.
Initiate
and project manage policy projects and reviews, taking them from scoping and
planning, to making policy recommendations to the Authority.
2.
Have
oversight of the HFEAs scientific and clinical horizon scanning function and
report internally to the Authority on this area. This includes oversight of on
an annual (summer) international horizon-scanning meeting.
3.
Have
oversight of the management of the HFEAs Scientific and Clinical Advances Advisory
Committee (SCAAC) and
coordinating its work, and for other working groups as required. This includes oversight of meeting agendas and
logistics, and drafting, reviewing and presenting committee papers, liaising with the Chair and committee
members and reviewing minutes.
4.
Be the main advisory contact for policy support
and briefing on scientific and clinical matters for the Chair, Authority
members and senior management. This
includes the ongoing work to consider and influence how the HFE Act could
be updated in response to scientific developments.
5.
Develop
policy positions and influence stakeholders.
6. Represent the Authority at conferences,
seminars and external working groups, presenting as required.
7.
Build
and maintain good relationships with stakeholders and provide guidance and
information on scientific and clinical matters externally, for example to
organisations such as other ALBs or professional societies, seeking legal
advice as necessary.
8.
Support HFEAs communications function including
drafting briefings, articles, and speech writing, as required.
9.
Reply to often complex enquiries from patients,
professionals and the public and draft answers to Parliamentary Questions or
Freedom of Information Requests (FOIs) concerning Authority policy and
scientific issues.
10. Line
manage the Policy Manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job purpose
The Scientific Policy Manager is the scientific
and clinical Policy lead on the HFEA Policy team, managing policy projects and
leading on the provision of scientific policy advice both internally and
externally. The Scientific Policy Manager is the main advisory contact
for policy support and briefing on scientific and clinical matters for the
Chair, Authority members and senior management. This includes the ongoing work to consider and influence how the
HFE Act could be updated in response to scientific developments.
The Scientific
Policy Manager will work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that
the HFEAs scientific policies focus on improving quality of treatment and
research, and that these policies are communicated effectively.
The Scientific Policy Manager takes
responsibility for overseeing the
HFEAs scientific and clinical horizon scanning function and management
of the HFEAs Scientific and Clinical Advances Advisory Committee (SCAAC). The
Scientific Policy Manager works with their line report, the Policy Manager.
Key responsibilities
1.
Initiate
and project manage policy projects and reviews, taking them from scoping and
planning, to making policy recommendations to the Authority.
2.
Have
oversight of the HFEAs scientific and clinical horizon scanning function and
report internally to the Authority on this area. This includes oversight of on
an annual (summer) international horizon-scanning meeting.
3.
Have
oversight of the management of the HFEAs Scientific and Clinical Advances Advisory
Committee (SCAAC) and
coordinating its work, and for other working groups as required. This includes oversight of meeting agendas and
logistics, and drafting, reviewing and presenting committee papers, liaising with the Chair and committee
members and reviewing minutes.
4.
Be the main advisory contact for policy support
and briefing on scientific and clinical matters for the Chair, Authority
members and senior management. This
includes the ongoing work to consider and influence how the HFE Act could
be updated in response to scientific developments.
5.
Develop
policy positions and influence stakeholders.
6. Represent the Authority at conferences,
seminars and external working groups, presenting as required.
7.
Build
and maintain good relationships with stakeholders and provide guidance and
information on scientific and clinical matters externally, for example to
organisations such as other ALBs or professional societies, seeking legal
advice as necessary.
8.
Support HFEAs communications function including
drafting briefings, articles, and speech writing, as required.
9.
Reply to often complex enquiries from patients,
professionals and the public and draft answers to Parliamentary Questions or
Freedom of Information Requests (FOIs) concerning Authority policy and
scientific issues.
10. Line
manage the Policy Manager.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience or involvement in policy or patient care and safety work, preferably in a regulatory context
- Experience of producing evidence-based guidance
- Experience of managing projects
- Experience of undertaking scientific literature searches or review of research publications
- Experience of managing committees
- Experience of building and maintaining good relationships with stakeholders, and influencing them
- Good written and oral communication skills
Desirable
- Experience of working closely with senior staff and boards
- Experience of line management
Qualifications
Essential
- Education to at least degree level or equivalent in a biological or clinical subject, or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Project management qualification
- Some awareness of data-driven technologies including AI
- Knowledge or experience of legal, ethical and scientific issues surrounding fertility treatment and research
Managing work
Essential
- Strong time management skills and an ability to be flexible and proactive, and use initiative to prioritise workload
- Excellent organisational skills and record keeping, using appropriate software and systems skilfully
- An ability to remain calm under pressure and to be resilient
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience or involvement in policy or patient care and safety work, preferably in a regulatory context
- Experience of producing evidence-based guidance
- Experience of managing projects
- Experience of undertaking scientific literature searches or review of research publications
- Experience of managing committees
- Experience of building and maintaining good relationships with stakeholders, and influencing them
- Good written and oral communication skills
Desirable
- Experience of working closely with senior staff and boards
- Experience of line management
Qualifications
Essential
- Education to at least degree level or equivalent in a biological or clinical subject, or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Project management qualification
- Some awareness of data-driven technologies including AI
- Knowledge or experience of legal, ethical and scientific issues surrounding fertility treatment and research
Managing work
Essential
- Strong time management skills and an ability to be flexible and proactive, and use initiative to prioritise workload
- Excellent organisational skills and record keeping, using appropriate software and systems skilfully
- An ability to remain calm under pressure and to be resilient
